Guest ApostleKnight Posted June 2, 2006 Report Posted June 2, 2006 This should be interesting and enlightening. Simply fill in the blank if you're so inclined.The purpose of life is... Quote
roman Posted June 2, 2006 Report Posted June 2, 2006 To learn who God is--------then to fellowship with him. Then to bring glory and honor to him. And then to share him. Quote
Jason Posted June 2, 2006 Report Posted June 2, 2006 ...not to be reincarnated as an insect. :) Quote
Ray Posted June 2, 2006 Report Posted June 2, 2006 The purpose of life is... to live... the very best life there is. And to truly know God is to know how He lives, and there is and can be none better. Heh, so forget about the Jones', as far as keeping up with them, I'm trying to keep up with God. And everyone else who knows to do better should also be following God. :) Quote
prisonchaplain Posted June 3, 2006 Report Posted June 3, 2006 This should be interesting and enlightening. Simply fill in the blank if you're so inclined.The purpose of life is...to fear God and keep his commandments. (Ecclesiastes 12:13) Quote
Guest ApostleKnight Posted June 3, 2006 Report Posted June 3, 2006 ...not to be reincarnated as an insect. :)I wouldn't mind being a praying mantis...hiiiiiii-yah! (kung-fu chop battle-cry) Quote
dtse928 Posted June 3, 2006 Report Posted June 3, 2006 This should be interesting and enlightening. Simply fill in the blank if you're so inclined.The purpose of life is...For progression, to gain a physical body, to learn from our mistakes, to experience, to have a family, to be grateful, to prepare to be like our Heavenly Father.You can learn from others telling you, but it's never the same as going through it yourself. To be a God and oversee humans, it'll be best to at least know how it was like. There's no substitute for personal experience.It's all a cycle of progression (in my opinion). We have children and we would like our children to grow and progress. ...and they have children, and on and on. Being perfect is just that, perfect. Being perfect won't allow for any mistakes, but it does take a lot of practice and is never easy. When we become like our Heavenly Father, we would want our children to become just like us.At the same time, we all know that forcing someone to do something right is never as gratifying as they wanting to do it themselves. Therefore, they must make their own choices. I suspect that all our Heavenly Father wants is us to ask for his help. We will never be punished (at judgement day) for something we don't know. But once we know, we are accountable. Having that knowledge also brings infinitely more blessings. I know that God is perfect and I know that everyone will have a chance before the day of judgement. It's just so much better to know earlier. <div class='quotemain'>...not to be reincarnated as an insect. :)I wouldn't mind being a praying mantis...hiiiiiii-yah! (kung-fu chop battle-cry)Don't make me use my Crouching Donkey Hidden Beaver. Quote
Traveler Posted June 3, 2006 Report Posted June 3, 2006 This should be interesting and enlightening. Simply fill in the blank if you're so inclined.The purpose of life is...To stop centering your life and religious thinking on yourself - or to think that G-d centers himself on you. In other word - to figure out that you are not the only human that matters.The Traveler Quote
Lindy Posted June 3, 2006 Report Posted June 3, 2006 This should be interesting and enlightening. Simply fill in the blank if you're so inclined.The purpose of life is...To find peace, joy and happiness in our lives while we search for a way back to our Heavenly Father again. The purpose of life is...to fear God and keep his commandments. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)I would rather have a peaceful and joyful spirit than to live in fear of God as a basis for the purpose of life.In keeping His commandments, I am sure we will find peace, joy and happiness in our lives. One of those smaller things that kept me looking for something else in a church.... I didn't like the fire and brimstone...fear God or you will roast in hell ...... type of things.... not my cup of tea (herbal mind you ) I'd rather be happy with who I am, knowing what I believe in and where I'm going after this life. Quote
roman Posted June 3, 2006 Report Posted June 3, 2006 The purpose of life is.... The purpose of life is...to fear God and keep his commandments. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)I would rather have a peaceful and joyful spirit than to live in fear of God as a basis for the purpose of life.In keeping His commandments, I don't want to interupt this thread but i must speak out when such silliness prevails someones thinking. To fear God..... is not to be afraid or scared of him. Its to have a healthy respect for him. Remember the beginning of wisdom is---to fear God. Quote
Lindy Posted June 3, 2006 Report Posted June 3, 2006 The purpose of life is.... The purpose of life is...to fear God and keep his commandments. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)"I would rather have a peaceful and joyful spirit than to live in fear of God as a basis for the purpose of life.In keeping His commandments, " I don't want to interupt this thread but i must speak out when such silliness prevails someones thinking. To fear God..... is not to be afraid or scared of him. Its to have a healthy respect for him. Remember the beginning of wisdom is---to fear God.umm "silliness"? gee I hope your not refering to my post..... if you are.... than I'm glad you know the services I have sat through, the sermons I had listened to that were written to insert FEAR of God into people. SILLY? geez man ..... I am all for RESPECT for God..... not fear. SILLINESS? here let me finish off my statement.....seems it got cut in half in your quote: In keeping His commandments, I am sure we will find peace, joy and happiness in our lives. Quote
prisonchaplain Posted June 4, 2006 Report Posted June 4, 2006 Prisonchaplain said: The purpose of life is... The purpose of life is...to fear God and keep his commandments. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)I would rather have a peaceful and joyful spirit than to live in fear of God as a basis for the purpose of life. In keeping His commandments, I am sure we will find peace, joy and happiness in our lives. Many an interesting lesson comes out of my quote from King Solomon. Some try to downplay "fear"--saying it means respect. My own take is that I so love God, that I'd be afraid to somehow disappoint Him--not a dysfunctional, "Dad's gonna whoop me good," kinda a fear, but rather the "I love him so much, I want to do everything possible to live a life of gratitude for his goodness to me.One of those smaller things that kept me looking for something else in a church.... I didn't like the fire and brimstone...fear God or you will roast in hell ...... type of things.... not my cup of tea (herbal mind you ) I'd rather be happy with who I am, knowing what I believe in and where I'm going after this life. It's no small matter. Opposition to hell is the root cause of Charles Taze Russell starting the Jehovah's Witnesses. My own take on the justice and necessity of hell is that those who reject God's love have made an eternal decision--one they must live with for the duration. On the other hand, no sin can be countenanced in the Kingdom of God, because even the tiniest amount festers and grows--and over the course of eternity would lead to a recreation of the mess we find ourselves in now. Quote
Lindy Posted June 4, 2006 Report Posted June 4, 2006 My own take is that I so love God, that I'd be afraid to somehow disappoint Him--not a dysfunctional, "Dad's gonna whoop me good," kinda a fear, but rather the "I love him so much, I want to do everything possible to live a life of gratitude for his goodness to me. PC I know what you are saying..... and I agree with you. With Love comes Respect and Honor. That's how I want to live life... to respect and honor....not to cower in fear of retribution. Quote
roman Posted June 4, 2006 Report Posted June 4, 2006 Lindy------what I'm trying to say to you is this-----I don't believe that you understand what it means Biblically------to fear God. I agree with PC is more than respect its deeper. The Bible plainly teaches us that we can always come to God---no matter what----with out fear of retabution--on any matter of life, with any situation or with any sin. because God is about love grace and mercy. Surly the Biblical authors new all of this---but when they got in the real prescence of God---they quaked with fear---some fell as dead men----most fell upon their faces---Its something about a fear of dissapointment or a fear of being in the prescence of perfection and complete holliness that brings a natural fear for God out of us. If you think you could stand in Gods prescence as you stand with and old friend----then you don't know the fear of God I have a fear of dissapointing my wife or children---but I'm not afraid of them----I have a fear of dissapointing God---but I'm not afraid to approach him. Quote
Lindy Posted June 4, 2006 Report Posted June 4, 2006 Lindy------what I'm trying to say to you is this-----I don't believe that you understand what it means Biblically------to fear God. I agree with PC is more than respect its deeper. The Bible plainly teaches us that we can always come to God---no matter what----with out fear of retabution--on any matter of life, with any situation or with any sin. because God is about love grace and mercy. Surly the Biblical authors new all of this---but when they got in the real prescence of God---they quaked with fear---some fell as dead men----most fell upon their faces---Its something about a fear of dissapointment or a fear of being in the prescence of perfection and complete holliness that brings a natural fear for God out of us. If you think you could stand in Gods prescence as you stand with and old friend----then you don't know the fear of GodI have a fear of dissapointing my wife or children---but I'm not afraid of them----I have a fear of dissapointing God---but I'm not afraid to approach him.Roman~ perhaps I am not being clear myself.... I know I can go to God with anything, without fear of retribution I KNOW THAT... what I was trying to say was that as I was growing up..... I went to churches that would instill the FEAR of God..... I didn't like THAT kind of fear..... the fear of disappointing God yes, but not that literal fear that others may have. I think of a loving, just and merciful God, and I won't live my life in fear of Him. In awe, love and respect, and the desire to make the choices to please Him for all He has given to us in this world and in this life YES..... but I won't fear Him like an inmate would fear a prison guard with a gun pointing at him. That's not who I am, and that's not what I'm going to become. 2 Nephi 225 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.26 And the Messiah cometh in the fulness of time, that he may redeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are redeemed from the fall they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given.27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit;29 And not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom."Men are, that they might have joy " - to me..... purpose of life.... Free to choose liberty and eternal life or captivity and eternal death. God will see me for who I am.... and I will be judged for what I have done in this life, according to the commandments which God hath given, and I will have no fear of that day. Anxiety perhaps....but not literal fear. I choose happiness and joy with the knowledge of the love and peace one gets in knowing Christ as the Savior.....I will not fear eternal death and damnation. If others can't accept me for the way I am.... too bad. I'm not here to please others.... I'm here to please my Heavenly Father.The last couple of days I have been really moody.... really down.... and feeling like I should wear a sign that says "Not Good Enough"... I will still call someone an idiot who cuts me off in traffic... I will still not tremble in fear of God.... I will continue to be who I am.... whatever it is I am anymore. Quote
roman Posted June 4, 2006 Report Posted June 4, 2006 Lindy i like this last post of your better I'm sorry if I misunderstood you at the start----it just that you came across as someone who refused to have a fear of God at all----AND it seemed to me that by the way you stated your post---that your comment was just plain silly So Sorry for that----we are on the same belief and understanding now roman Quote
Lindy Posted June 7, 2006 Report Posted June 7, 2006 Lindy i like this last post of your better I'm sorry if I misunderstood you at the start----it just that you came across as someone who refused to have a fear of God at all----AND it seemed to me that by the way you stated your post---that your comment was just plain silly So Sorry for that----we are on the same belief and understanding now roman Thanks Roman :) I feel better now....... and just a little FYI..... I can be silly at times.... Quote
Christos Posted June 12, 2006 Report Posted June 12, 2006 The purpose of life is to serve God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. To keep the commandments and to give pleasure to God. Quote
Guest bizabra Posted June 17, 2006 Report Posted June 17, 2006 "Life" has no purpose. Humans give it purpose and meaning so that they have a reason to get up in the morning and not simply roll over and die of despair. The "afterlife" was invented as a concept to raise the human mind and to give people hope. Life simply wants to create more life. There is no inherent meaning in it. Quote
Bob_oz Posted June 18, 2006 Report Posted June 18, 2006 The purpose of life is... To prove ourselves in all things by the exercise of agency of choice and learn by experience to become more like our Heavenly Father. To obtain a physical body. Bob Quote
sgallan Posted June 18, 2006 Report Posted June 18, 2006 The purpose of life is... To give more than to take, to 'live' life to it's fullest, to leave this place a little better for having been here, and to have a dang good time doing it. Quote
StrawberryFields Posted June 20, 2006 Report Posted June 20, 2006 The purpose of life is to gain a physical body. I believe that we are WHO we are based on our own life's experiences and I believe that we don't have much of a choice as to what our journey here will present us with. What I believe we have some control over is the choices we make based on those experiences. If our journey here is somewhat 'rocky' and it refines us into better people, more like our Savior then we are on the right path. If we simply become bitter because of the trials then we are moving away from Christ. Our purpose here in this life is to make it back to our Heavenly Father and to help get our neighbor there in the process. Quote
Lindy Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 "Life" has no purpose. Humans give it purpose and meaning so that they have a reason to get up in the morning and not simply roll over and die of despair. The "afterlife" was invented as a concept to raise the human mind and to give people hope.Life simply wants to create more life. There is no inherent meaning in it. I love ya Biz... but I will disagree with you .... too many things have happened to just blow off life after death... and I think it all comes down to what you believe in... and what you don't.I have an LDS friend who's husband is a State Trooper.... they went to a funeral of a fellow Trooper who was killed, and the preacher who conducted the service had the mans widow in racking sobs when he offered very little comfort about where we go "from here". The preacher actually had no clue if he believed in life after death. He said that he had no idea where trooper "so and so" was... or what actually happens after death. I think my friend went to her to comfort her with the truth as she knew it to be. But that is something that upset both of them that a preacher .... "a man of God" could be so clueless. This was years ago....and it still is something that I remember vividly... I guess because it really bothered me when I heard them recap that experience .... I don't know why I thought about this.... But I do know that that is what makes the world go around... the differences of opinions, cultures and such. We may not agree........ I think I'll stick to the "hope" of something better.... maybe we'll just call it faith :) Quote
shanstress70 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 <div class='quotemain'>"Life" has no purpose. Humans give it purpose and meaning so that they have a reason to get up in the morning and not simply roll over and die of despair. The "afterlife" was invented as a concept to raise the human mind and to give people hope.Life simply wants to create more life. There is no inherent meaning in it. I love ya Biz... but I will disagree with you .... too many things have happened to just blow off life after death... and I think it all comes down to what you believe in... and what you don't.I have an LDS friend who's husband is a State Trooper.... they went to a funeral of a fellow Trooper who was killed, and the preacher who conducted the service had the mans widow in racking sobs when he offered very little comfort about where we go "from here". The preacher actually had no clue if he believed in life after death. He said that he had no idea where trooper "so and so" was... or what actually happens after death. I think my friend went to her to comfort her with the truth as she knew it to be. But that is something that upset both of them that a preacher .... "a man of God" could be so clueless. This was years ago....and it still is something that I remember vividly... I guess because it really bothered me when I heard them recap that experience .... I don't know why I thought about this.... But I do know that that is what makes the world go around... the differences of opinions, cultures and such. We may not agree........ I think I'll stick to the "hope" of something better.... maybe we'll just call it faith :)First of all, I want to say how sad it is that this lady lost her husband - it is always horrible when someone dies while in the line of duty.Although probably not the best person for the job (I wouldn't want him trying to 'comfort' me), I think this preacher was just a realist. It doesn't matter how much you read or how strong your faith is, you don't 'know' what happens after death. You can have very strong beliefs, but not know. Could that be what he was saying?And it's not my intention to start a debate here about how some people here do know, and how they feel sorry for those who don't. This very thing is what causes me to just believe and not know, because God is obviously telling different people different things. (Also, I ask in advance that no one tell me that the one I'm hearing from is Satan... sheesh, I know some of you well by now! :) ) Quote
Jason Posted June 30, 2006 Report Posted June 30, 2006 Let me add something to my first reply. The purpose of life: "He has acheived success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction." -Bessie Anderson Stanley Quote
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